Suggestion: Discuss reviews on review page

clarke2001 wrote: Just because it's an opportunity of Web 2.0, it doesn't mean it's good. Shall we join a forum members in social networking, 'friends' and Farmville applications too? The site will gain absolutely nothing from that. If you read one's review, you probably have your own opinion about it. If you need to voice your opinion, you can do it in the forum. The review can be good or passable - but I really don't see the point of cramming the 10, 20 or 100 meaningless and shallow one-liner comments under a 400+ words review. I, for one, would hate to see this site going the path Internet Blogs and YouTube went.

This reminds me of people complaining that TV has lost its value because there are so many low-quality channels. You don't have to watch those channels, you can turn the TV off. And you don't have to read the comments on the reviews if only the reviews are what interests you. Are you completely unable to enjoy a good Youtube video because some prepubertal dopeheads have commented on it? Why is it that people believe that their lack of added value is a general lack of added value? Why not allow those of us who want a dynamic exchange of views without having to detour into a forum with its own dynamics, to have it, and then just ignore if you don't like it?

And Marty: You know as well as me that a spam problem can be avoided just as easily in a comment field as on any blog with decent software.

Just because it's an opportunity of Web 2.0, it doesn't mean it's good. Shall we join a forum members in social networking, 'friends' and Farmville applications too?

The site will gain absolutely nothing from that. If you read one's review, you probably have your own opinion about it. If you need to voice your opinion, you can do it in the forum.

The review can be good or passable - but I really don't see the point of cramming the 10, 20 or 100 meaningless and shallow one-liner comments under a 400+ words review. I, for one, would hate to see this site going the path Internet Blogs and YouTube went.

I´m not much for the idea either. I would much rather see people write their opinions about an album  in their own review. Discussing other people´s reviews in the open forum is fruitless IMO. If you got something to say about a review be it positive or negative just PM the reviewer and let him or her know your feelings. People have done that with some of my reviews and I´ve done it with other people´s reviews as well if I felt a strong need to do that. I think that works just fine. offensive reviews are dealt with elsewhere.

Then we'd need to have a discussion or review for the review discussions. 

Edited by Slartibartfast - April 14 2009 at 07:12

I will lend my support to the naysayers this time round.

I have people PMing me with praises, criticisms, and suggestions regarding my reviews.  I welcome all those.  But do keep them private.  Otherwise, bugger off.

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just last night I had a collab take a run at me for a post of mine that he misread.. misinterpreted and was looking for a fight.  The forum has been mighty chippy and has been going that road for some time.  Don't think this is a good idea at all. 

A PM or even a shout out post works if one likes a review.. and if one doesn't...  get over it.
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Em...that wouldn't be me would it, re the Tommy thread ?

This is really quite dopey- you want to discuss the reviews???

Over the years, I have read lots of reviews I didn't like or agree with, but I am quite sure I would never criticise its author openly - unless the review itself went against the rules (this is why we have the Report Reviews thread for). Personally, I think having a 'comment a review' space would stifle people's freedom of expression, and ultimately damage what is one of our most important assets.

I'd like to stick to the "write your own review" point of view. Like, who wants to read someone arguing with someone else's subjective hearing of a certain piece of music. Just tell me what YOU think of the music instead. 

I believe Ground&Sky has a comment box next to reviews,  I used to enjoy it, though sometimes whole discussions take place where only comments are meant to be posted.